Q&A: Why are Donegal homeowners protesting over their crumbling homes?
Hundreds of homeowners in the county are taking their protest to the capital next week
Homeowners in Buncrana protest the mica redress scheme in May. The scheme only cover 90% of the rebuild costs of houses affected. Picture: Windy Day Media
Wed, 09 Jun, 2021 - 17:30
Maresa Fagan Why are some Donegal homeowners planning a protest in Dublin next week?
Hundreds of Donegal homeowners are planning to descend on the Convention Centre in the capital next Tuesday, June 15, to protest over a Government scheme put in place to cover the rebuild costs of their homes, which are crumbling because of substandard building products containing mica.
Open border diluting efforts of Donegal people in fighting Covid-19
The current incidence rate in the county is 293.4, well above the national average of 127.3
The current incidence rate in Donegal is 293.4, well above the national average of 127.3. Picture Denis Minihane.
Mon, 03 May, 2021 - 11:03
The “open border” in Donegal is “diluting” efforts of people in the area to keep Covid-19 at bay.
That is according to Dr Denis McCauley, Chair of the IMO s GP sub-committee who said the border effect meant it wasn’t just bad behaviour keeping the numbers high in Donegal.
The current incidence rate in the county is 293.4, well above the national average of 127.3.
Confidential Cabinet memo reveals foreign travel and large gatherings are next priorities
Ministers discuss reopening high-risk sectors in July but are conscious of the risk posed by waning adherence to health guidelines
People using face masks attend a music concert in Barcelona, Spain.
Sat, 01 May, 2021 - 10:38
Daniel McConnell and Paul Hosford, Political Staff
Fully reopening the hospitality sector, including nightclubs, and allowing mass gatherings and international travel are the next priorities for the Government, a confidential Cabinet memo reveals.
Four main categories identified by ministers have been described as “too high-risk” to be implemented in May or June, but are now likely in July.